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Stearns demonstrated how new technology from Poly and Neat could sonically cordon the areas off from each other using acoustic “fencing” technology. Within the space were several couches, comfy chairs and a few workstations off to the side. This trend was emerging even before the pandemic. The camera followed Stearns into a large, open space to show how its technology partners are adapting to the demand for more informal collaboration spaces.

Stearns also demonstrated how users could join meetings on this device via voice command and explained that Zoom had integrated Zoom Phone into all its Zoom Room devices, eliminating the need for additional dongles, cables, adapters, etc. Instead of the Zoom Room Controller on the table in the larger conference room, this room featured an all-in-one interactive whiteboard, the DTEN D7, which includes a built-in microphone, speakers and a camera capacitive touchscreen (available in 55” or 75” editions). Next, Stearns entered another smaller room, or “huddle space” meant to accommodate 4-5 meeting participants. Stearns demonstrated how to pair and identically replicate the Room Controller experience on a personal device for anyone who may be uncomfortable using a touch screen in a common area during a global pandemic, flu season, etc. Pairing a personal device with the Zoom Room Controller. While light on breaking news, the engaging briefing offered a helpful glimpse into Zoom’s vision of the future of hybrid work. I recently got the chance to partake in a virtual walkthrough of the second floor of one of Zoom’s buildings in San Jose, showcasing the last six to eight months of the company’s newest solutions and capabilities. Furthermore, it’s grown its capabilities significantly through its organic innovations.

Despite some initial privacy stumbles, I’ve been impressed at how quickly it managed to right the ship, scale up its capacity and remain, relatively unchallenged, as perhaps the most popular platform of its kind throughout the Covid pandemic. The company admittedly was not ready for prime time when it rocketed from its relatively unknown status to a household name practically overnight. The video collaboration platform has become nothing short of ubiquitous over the last two years, as much of the world has come to rely on it for work, school, social life, doctor’s appointments, and everything in between. These days Zoom requires no introduction.

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